Posts tagged “us election”
I'm obsessed with the 2012 presidential election. Ignore national polls and focus on the electoral college. Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, and Florida are the key battleground states. Also watch Obama's job approval, and both candidates' favorability ratings. Romney's currently negative favorability is bad news for his campaign.
I support Obama over Hillary for reasons of character, competence, and vision. He's optimistic where she's divisive, forward-looking where she's dated, and principled where she's expedient. His campaign has been better run, his policies more sophisticated, and his conduct more dignified. He makes me believe American politics can be real again.
The Economist compares Hillary's campaign to a cartoon character who's run off a cliff but hasn't looked down yet. Brutal.
The math is undeniable: Hillary needs 84% of remaining delegates to catch up. After Obama's 14-point blowout in NC and her razor-thin Indiana win, it's time for her to concede. I'm hoping her cancelled appearances tomorrow are a sign.
Tonight's ABC debate was a disaster. Nearly every major issue facing America went unaddressed while moderators obsessed over flag pins, bitter-gate, and Obama's former preacher. Nakedly pro-Hillary and substance-free, it was terrible even by the embarrassingly low standard of American political debates.
Here are the remaining Democratic primary dates, from Pennsylvania on April 22nd through Montana and South Dakota on June 3rd. Obama's too far ahead to lose, but millions of Democrats still get to vote.
Watched the Democratic debate tonight. A tie benefits Obama since the choice becomes about leadership and charisma, where he wins. Hillary's closing showed hints she knows she's losing. Her "Xerox" joke bombed, and her heartfelt closing turned out to be plagiarized. I hope Obama picks her as VP.
Vote Obama, not Clinton. Four reasons: no dynasty politics, anyone can be president, he unifies instead of polarizes, and he inspires rather than lectures.
A reference list of 2008 US presidential primary dates and results, updated as they happen.
I went to see Obama speak in Oakland today. He's as charismatic as advertised, but I came to hear policy specifics. I got some: universal healthcare by end of his first term, carbon caps, troop withdrawal by the election. Light on details, heavy on hope. I'm impressed, and I can't even vote.
Bush's reelection proves Americans, not just their renegade president, endorse his agenda. I can no longer pretend America is a friendly nation temporarily hijacked by the wrong leader. The world must stop waiting for Americans to come to their senses and start pushing back.
Welp. America reelected Bush and his gang of villains. I'm holding you to your promise to move to Canada.
Watching the 2004 election results at 3:30am with Bush ahead and the key states still undecided. Heading to bed, desperately hoping America gets it right this time. Canada's weather is a strong motivator.
